Fan And Heat-Sink Assembly - Dell Vostro 3881 Service Manual

Steps
1. Place the optical drive bezel on the optical drive, aligning the hooks on the optical drive bezel with the slots on the optical
drive.
2. Press down on the optical drive bezel to secure it on the optical drive.
Next steps
1. Install the side cover.
2. Follow the procedure in

Fan and heat-sink assembly

Removing the fan and heat-sink assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the procedure in
WARNING: The heat sink may become hot during normal operation. Allow sufficient time for the heat sink to
cool before touching it.
CAUTION: For maximum cooling of the processor, do not touch the heat transfer areas on the heat sink. The
oils in your skin can reduce the heat transfer capability of the thermal grease.
2. Remove the side cover.
3. Remove the fan shroud.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the fan and heat-sink, and provide a visual representation of the removal
procedure.
48 Disassembly and reassembly
After working inside your
Before working on your computer.
computer.